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Dave's Guitars
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Dave Paetow
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I was there today, but I didn't play it, sorry.
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lespaul506
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Dave, did you play 11360? that new R8 is absolutly killing me...blasted parents won't lend me the money...rats. :dead:
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Dave Paetow
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To be honest, I didn't really try any Les Pauls when I was there, I went down to check out the Bakers, which are really nice!
Dave
Reason for my question is that I have my purchase narrowed down to Dave's R4 and a Reissue 68 Flametop Custom. I am able to get the 68 Flametop Custom for $2,400.00. I'm having a tough decision making up my mind. Dave's has everything I want...except the Bigsby. The 68 is gorgeous and sounds incredible. I'm lost.
Reason for my question is that I have my purchase narrowed down to Dave's R4 and a Reissue 68 Flametop Custom. I am able to get the 68 Flametop Custom for $2,400.00. I'm having a tough decision making up my mind. Dave's has everything I want...except the Bigsby. The 68 is gorgeous and sounds incredible. I'm lost.
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Jato
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R4 vs. '68 Custom
You do realize the pup difference between the two, right?
The R4 Custom has the alnico neck and p90 bridge, as as opposed to the '68 having two 'buckers. I recently got the chance to play a real '56 Custom. Sounded great, tho the pups needed work. The main thing I would want to know about an R4 (apart from how it sounds/plays with those tiny frets) was how much it weighed. I have heard that the reissues are particularly heavy. The real '56 I played was light as a feather.
Steve
You do realize the pup difference between the two, right?
The R4 Custom has the alnico neck and p90 bridge, as as opposed to the '68 having two 'buckers. I recently got the chance to play a real '56 Custom. Sounded great, tho the pups needed work. The main thing I would want to know about an R4 (apart from how it sounds/plays with those tiny frets) was how much it weighed. I have heard that the reissues are particularly heavy. The real '56 I played was light as a feather.
Steve
Steve I heard the same thing about the R4 Customs being like bricks. I knew the difference in the pups but have never got to see one in person. I know for a fact I hate tiny frets (I didn't know the R4 had tiny frets..thanks!). This make me lean more and more toward the 68 Reissue Figured Top Custom. The $2,400.00 (IMHO) is a whale of a deal on a brand new one.